Wed 8–10 pm

4th Wednesdays Open Mic at Busboys and Poets

Name: 4th Wednesdays Open Mic at Busboys and Poets
Start: 2026-10-28T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Busboys and Poets

Busboys and Poets · Washington · $8 · ★ 4.5 (5406)

Charity Blackwell hosts this monthly open mic, where strangers turn into your favorite poet for five minutes.

Doors at 8pm on the fourth Wednesday, October 28, at Busboys and Poets on K Street; $8 cover, sign up to perform or just watch.

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